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Jo Hajnal

Professor Jo Hajnal

Professor of Imaging Science

Research interests

  • Imaging sciences

Biography

Jo Hajnal obtained a PhD in Physics in 1984, and following work on electromagnetism and molecular beam optics, started research in the domain of MRI in 1990. From 1997 to 2002 he led an industrial research team embedded in Hammersmith Hospital, before he was appointed as Professor of Imaging by Imperial College. He has held many senior roles in university and the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre. He joined King’s College London in 2012 as Professor of Imaging Science and now leads a wide ranging research program focusing on Imaging technology, particularly MRI and US, and image acquisition-reconstruction-analysis methods. Areas of special interest are imaging in the presence of motion, particularly neonates and fetuses, parallel imaging (transmit and receive) and accelerated/quantitative imaging. He leads the new 7T for London ultra-high field in vivo imaging initiative, funded by the Welcome Trust, and also the developing Human Connectome Project data acquisition and the iFIND project.

    Research

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    Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering

    The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.

    BIPP_Study_logo
    BIPP Study

    The BIPP Study is a longitudinal follow-up study of brain development and childhood outcomes following very preterm birth, led by Professor Chiara Nosarti.

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    New eye tracking controlled VR system enhances MRI scans for young children

    Researchers from King’s College London have developed new eye tracking technology which enables young children to engage in an immersive Virtual Reality (VR)...

    Child lying in MRI scanner

    Dr Tianrui Zhao awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship

    Dr Zhao has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship for his research into new methods of photoacoustic imaging to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer.

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    Pioneering medical imaging centre uses AI to drive research and improve care

    The £10.5million Mary Seacole MRI Centre is shared between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, working with Siemens...

    Mary-Seacole-MRI_HiRes-web-banner_white

    Brain charts map the rapid growth and slow decline of the human brain over our lifetime

    The dHCP, a large open science project is an important part of the paper, having provided high quality, otherwise difficult to obtain brain MRIs of newborn...

    brain-charts-story-

    A novel virtual reality technology to make MRI a new experience

    The researchers say they hope this advancement will make it easier for those who find having a MRI scan challenging such as children, people with cognitive...

    VRSystem1_edited

    Newborn brain scans available online in large scale open-source project, clarifying how some conditions develop

    The images uncover how wiring and function of the brain develops during pregnancy and after birth, shedding light on how conditions like autism develop, and...

    3. dHCP data release 3_comms (T2 w slices 28w to 44wk)[2]

    Europe's first 'game-changing' portable MRI machine arrives at King's Health Partners

    This programme, led by King’s Health Partners and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, involves the assessment of brain health and potential...

    hyperfine-sory-main-pic

    Professor Jo Hajnal honored by admission to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

    Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences Professor Jo Hajnal admitted as Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering

    MRI scanners

      Research

      MRI main image
      Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering

      The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.

      BIPP_Study_logo
      BIPP Study

      The BIPP Study is a longitudinal follow-up study of brain development and childhood outcomes following very preterm birth, led by Professor Chiara Nosarti.

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      New eye tracking controlled VR system enhances MRI scans for young children

      Researchers from King’s College London have developed new eye tracking technology which enables young children to engage in an immersive Virtual Reality (VR)...

      Child lying in MRI scanner

      Dr Tianrui Zhao awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship

      Dr Zhao has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship for his research into new methods of photoacoustic imaging to improve the diagnosis of breast cancer.

      rae banner new

      Pioneering medical imaging centre uses AI to drive research and improve care

      The £10.5million Mary Seacole MRI Centre is shared between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, working with Siemens...

      Mary-Seacole-MRI_HiRes-web-banner_white

      Brain charts map the rapid growth and slow decline of the human brain over our lifetime

      The dHCP, a large open science project is an important part of the paper, having provided high quality, otherwise difficult to obtain brain MRIs of newborn...

      brain-charts-story-

      A novel virtual reality technology to make MRI a new experience

      The researchers say they hope this advancement will make it easier for those who find having a MRI scan challenging such as children, people with cognitive...

      VRSystem1_edited

      Newborn brain scans available online in large scale open-source project, clarifying how some conditions develop

      The images uncover how wiring and function of the brain develops during pregnancy and after birth, shedding light on how conditions like autism develop, and...

      3. dHCP data release 3_comms (T2 w slices 28w to 44wk)[2]

      Europe's first 'game-changing' portable MRI machine arrives at King's Health Partners

      This programme, led by King’s Health Partners and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, involves the assessment of brain health and potential...

      hyperfine-sory-main-pic

      Professor Jo Hajnal honored by admission to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

      Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences Professor Jo Hajnal admitted as Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering

      MRI scanners